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October 8, 2009  RSS feed
Waste Management buys Killian Sanitation
A locally owned business that has provided an essential service to Staples and the surrounding area for more than 50 years and at least two generations has been sold. Larry Killian, owner of Killian Sanitation Service, announced on Thursday, Oct. 1, that he had sold his business to Waste Management, Inc. More...
Joel Ulring resigns job as Wadena County engineer
By Rin Porter, Wadena County reporter

During the Oct. 6 board meeting, Wadena County Highway Engineer Joel Ulring announced his resignation, effective Oct. 23, 2009. Ulring tendered his letter of resignation to Board Chair Dave Schermerhorn on Sept. 30, but asked that it not be made public until the board meeting, when Ulring would be present to answer questions. More...

Don't even feel it

Jody Yeager, LPN, administered a shot of the flu vaccine to Doris Corbett on Sept. 24. This vaccine was for the seasonal flu, which is a vaccine available now. A flu-like illness is hitting local schools this past week, and is suspected to be H1N1. An H1N1 vaccine is not expected to be available until later this fall (Staples World photo by Tom Crawford) More...

 News
• School board reviews student test data
Math test scores at Staples Motley Schools have improved enough that the district is no longer on the No Child Left Behind Act list for not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in math. That's the good news. The bad news is that the district is entering the list for not making AYP in reading for the subgroup of special education across the district. More...
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• Nominees sought for Community Award
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 Crow Wing Currents
• article has image Motley thrift store helping meet needs of local residents
Heart and Hands Ministry may be out of a home soon
Heart and Hands Thrift Store in Motley has been going strong since its grand opening March 14; and Mike and Sandy Lorber, volunteers with the nonprofi t ministry, are hoping it will be around for years to come. More...
• Minnesota Power to seek rate increase
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 Opinion
• Informed? Thank your newspaper
Show-of-hands time - how many of you have ever attended a city council or town board meeting? I see a few hands waving. How about during September? Not many hands left aloft. How about every city council meeting for the last year? Last five years? Last 10? More...
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 Current Happenings
• article has image Medical Assistant program starts at Staples campus
The Staples campus of Central Lakes College is now home to a second health care education program. Joining the Nursing program located in the second level of the Staples campus is Medical Assistant, a one-year diploma program. More...
• Mark Your Calendar
• Preschool Open Gym begins Oct. 9
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 Menus
• Menus
Senior Nutrition Program Anyone is welcome to come and enjoy a wholesome, nutritious meal and good fellowship at the nutrition site. Suggested donation: $3.50. Just call the phone number below between 8:30 a.m. and noon the day before for reservations. More...
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 Life Currents
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Winter, Forsberg
Joshua Karl, son of Dwaine Winter, Jr., and Janice Winter; and Alisha Marie, daughter of Mark and Joanne Forsberg and Jeffrey Meech, all of Staples, were united in marriage on May 23, 2009, at an outdoor ceremony held at The Vintage at Staples. Pastor Steven Sveom performed the double ring ceremony. More...
• Hello World
• article has image SHS Class of 1944
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 Obituaries
• article has image Richard Nagel
Richard "Dick" Nicholas Nagel, 85, of Staples, died Oct. 1, 2009, at his home. Funeral services were held Oct. 5, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Staples with Father Scott Wittkop officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Hill Cemetery. More...
• article has image Gerald Dezell
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 Sports
• article has image Jaelin Beachy swimming state times
Cardinals swimming very well, says Coach Onischuk
She may only be in eighth grade; but Cardinal swimmer Jaelin Beachy is already surpassing state cut times; and snagging blue ribbons at varsity events. At a home meet against Park Rapids Oct. 1, Beachy took first in both the 100 freestyle and the 100 breaststroke, clocking her personal best times in each. More...
• article has image Cardinal girls notch win over Foley team
• article has image Braves escape with 3-2 win, B-H downs Cards
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 Public Notices
• Public Notices
STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF TODD DISTRICT COURT SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 77-PR-09-1074 In Re: Estate of Myra Hill King, Decedent NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT More...
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